DY14 has an annual crime rate of 21.86 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in DY14?

As of April 2026, DY14 has an annual crime rate of 21.86 per 1,000 residents, based on 40 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in DY14?

The most common crime type in DY14 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 30 incidents in April 2026 — 75.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the DY14 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in DY14: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

DY14 recorded 40 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.15 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 75.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 33.3% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring21.86 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment40 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 33.3% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

21.86per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

687

Within DY14 district

Wyre Forest

18,619

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Holly Well Lane Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Barbrook Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Pound Bank Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Summit Road Map	total: 2 Vehicle crime: 2	2
Cutmill Bridge Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Wyrebrook Gardens Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Parking Area Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Ronhill Crescent Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Station Road Map	total: 2 Robbery: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

40 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

75.0%

Vehicle Crime

10.0%

Burglary

5.0%

Robbery

5.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

2.5%

Public Order

2.5%

Crime Analysis: DY14

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in DY14 (75.0%). Vehicle Crime (10.0%) and Burglary (5.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in DY14 has risen sharply — by 33.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for DY14 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +33.3%

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